Courses at West Dean College

West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Continuing Professional Development - Professional
    Conservators in Practice
<URL:http://www.westdean.org.uk>

Conservation of Plastics
PC1005
28 June-1 July 2010
Course Leader:  Thea van Oosten

    Plastics can be found in ethnographical and textile collections
    imitating precious materials like ivory, tortoiseshell and
    amber, in modern art collections of three-dimensional
    non-traditional art, in collections of household goods and in
    collections of scientific equipment.

    How do we deal with plastic and plastic objects in collections?
    Can we identify plastics or different types of plastic, as this
    is a relatively new material?  There are guidelines for the
    passive conservation of plastics, but the active conservation of
    plastics still has to be developed. The aim of the course is to
    acquaint conservators, conservation scientists and restorers
    with the current state of knowledge regarding identification,
    degradation and conservation of plastics as used in our cultural
    heritage.

    Participants are invited to bring objects of their own to the
    course to study degradation phenomena.

    Preventive Conservation

PC1006
28 June-1 July 2010
Course Leaders:  Linda Bullock and Helen Lloyd

    This course will equip participants with the current knowledge
    of factors which affect the integrity of materials in
    collections, how to assess and prioritise those risks and
    develop ways to mitigate them, appropriate to the collections
    and available resources.  The topics covered will include
    monitoring and control of the environment, light and lighting,
    gaseous and particulate pollutants, biological agents (mould and
    pests) and the mechanical damage resulting from handling,
    routine cleaning and the visitors themselves.  The course will
    include plenty of hands-on practical sessions with the latest
    equipment and opportunities to exchange ideas and experience.

    Course Fees:  Non-residential course fee:  UKP345  Fully
    inclusive residential course fee:  From UKP459

Also in 2010 course programme:  Conservation of Leather, Care and
Conservation of Historic Floors, Reading Early Woodwork and
Conservation Outreach Projects

For more information on the courses, contact:

    Liz Campbell at West Dean College
    +44 1243 818219
    cpd<-at->westdean<.>org<.>uk

Liz Campbell
Continuing Professional Development Coordinator
West Dean College
West Dean
Chichester
West Sussex PO18 0QZ.
+44 1243 818219
Fax: +44 1243 811343


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